Thanks for the update. I know how he feels, I think. I've wondered about that myself lately although it looks like FR may have softened its stance for ABO/OMG people like me.
Anyway, thanks for your input and your posts like this one - and those summaries were done well.
Jim Rob has called a truce, as you both have likely seen: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2879805/posts